UK
November 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM T2CBS ATOM T.2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ATOMT-2-A1 B TY1Side A runout
ATOMT-2-B1 C TY1Side B runout
ATOM T.2 ASide A label
ATOM T.2 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
When Will I Be Famous?
by Bros · 1987
25 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
When Will I Be Famous? was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of When Will I Be Famous?
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
November 9, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ATOM - 2.A1 . TY1 BRunout side A variant 1
ATOM . 2. B.1 TY1 DRunout side B variant 1
ATOM - 2.A1 TY1 CRunout side A variant 2
ATOM . 2. B.1 TY1 DRunout side B variant 2
UK
November 9, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM Q2
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Booklet Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ATOM.2.A1 TY1 ÜRunout side A
ATOM.2.B1 TY1Runout side B
UK
November 9, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM 2
- Format
- 7", Single · Badge
UK
November 30, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM P2
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS ATOM QT2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Calendar
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651270 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 651270 7 / CBS 651270 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 651270 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651270 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651270 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651270 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM QT2First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM T2First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1987 | Ireland | CBS ATOM 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM T2 / CBS ATOM T.2First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM Q2First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM 2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS ATOM P2First year7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651270 612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhen Will I Be Famous?3:59
- BLove To Hate You4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Will I Be Famous? are there?
25 vinyl pressings of When Will I Be Famous? are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was When Will I Be Famous? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Ireland, Europe, Portugal and more. One of them is CBS ATOM T2, released November 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of When Will I Be Famous? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATOM T2, ATOM 2, ATOM Q2, ATOM P2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATOMT-2-A1 B TY1 and ATOMT-2-B1 C TY1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When Will I Be Famous? on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
